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JCSUPERMOTO Dec 5th 2009 5:25 pm

Lysterfield park
 
Just 10 mins away from our house too!!
http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_...y.cfm?park=136

Mountain bike heaven,cant wait till our container arrives with my mtb in:thumbup:

stuckinblighty Dec 5th 2009 5:35 pm

Re: Lysterfield park
 

Originally Posted by JCSUPERMOTO (Post 8149730)
Just 10 mins away from our house too!!
http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_...y.cfm?park=136

Mountain bike heaven,cant wait till our container arrives with my mtb in:thumbup:

Just been there today...bloody flies everywhere :blink:

The Crow Dec 5th 2009 5:44 pm

Re: Lysterfield park
 
It's a great place - used to go there a lot when the girls were younger - great for safe splashing about. The walk around the lake is really nice too and always some wildlife to spot :thumbup:

ShawnMcCrea Dec 10th 2009 3:19 am

Re: Lysterfield park
 
Just out of curiosity what kind of wildlife can you spot around there?

Thanks

stuckinblighty Dec 10th 2009 4:03 pm

Re: Lysterfield park
 

Originally Posted by ShawnMcCrea (Post 8162381)
Just out of curiosity what kind of wildlife can you spot around there?

Thanks

Crocs,bears,lions,elephants and rhino's

bcworld Dec 10th 2009 4:21 pm

Re: Lysterfield park
 

Originally Posted by stuckinblighty (Post 8164073)
Crocs,bears,lions,elephants and rhino's

What about bunyips?

Geelong Gent Dec 10th 2009 7:01 pm

Re: Lysterfield park
 

Originally Posted by stuckinblighty (Post 8149741)
Just been there today...bloody flies everywhere :blink:

they tend to follow you dont they:rofl:

woodiesinaus Dec 10th 2009 11:18 pm

Re: Lysterfield park
 

Originally Posted by Geelong Gent (Post 8164312)
they tend to follow you dont they:rofl:

Only when they tire of me;)

ShawnMcCrea Dec 11th 2009 12:46 am

Re: Lysterfield park
 
Good one, any chance of answering that question on a real note for me The Crow?

stuckinblighty Dec 11th 2009 8:26 am

Re: Lysterfield park
 

Originally Posted by bcworld (Post 8164094)
What about bunyips?

You'd need to go to chiropodist to get them sorted

stuckinblighty Dec 11th 2009 8:27 am

Re: Lysterfield park
 

Originally Posted by Geelong Gent (Post 8164312)
they tend to follow you dont they:rofl:

They certainly friggin do :eek:

bcworld Dec 11th 2009 8:35 am

Re: Lysterfield park
 

Originally Posted by ShawnMcCrea (Post 8164785)
Good one, any chance of answering that question on a real note for me The Crow?

Well according to the link in the OP:

Fauna
Lysterfield Park provides a diverse range of habitats and as such is a valuable wildlife refuge. The list of bird species recorded is about 140. Of these, 37 are waterbirds and include common species such as Eurasian Coots and Eastern Swamphens to the uncommon visitors such as Japanese Snipe and Red-necked Avocet. Amongst the fauna, Eastern Grey Kangaroos and Black Wallabies are readily seen whilst Koalas, antechinus and echidnas are much harder to find. At night the park comes alive with Brushtail and Ringtail Possums, Sugar Gliders and various species of bats, bunyip and owls.

The Crow Dec 11th 2009 9:43 am

Re: Lysterfield park
 

Originally Posted by bcworld (Post 8165732)
Well according to the link in the OP:

Fauna
Lysterfield Park provides a diverse range of habitats and as such is a valuable wildlife refuge. The list of bird species recorded is about 140. Of these, 37 are waterbirds and include common species such as Eurasian Coots and Eastern Swamphens to the uncommon visitors such as Japanese Snipe and Red-necked Avocet. Amongst the fauna, Eastern Grey Kangaroos and Black Wallabies are readily seen whilst Koalas, antechinus and echidnas are much harder to find. At night the park comes alive with Brushtail and Ringtail Possums, Sugar Gliders and various species of bats, bunyip and owls.

Thanks BC! Yes, we saw Kangaroos, Wallabies, an echidna and black Cockatoos. Sorry for the slow reply, but have a stinkn' cold :(

ShawnMcCrea Dec 14th 2009 12:40 am

Re: Lysterfield park
 
I checked the website actually but didnt immediatly see the list of flora and fauna. Thanks for the reply though, awesome how you say black cockatoo's. Ive only see the white ones in the wild. Love how you actually see wildlife out and about in AUS.

woodiesinaus Dec 17th 2009 9:35 pm

Re: Lysterfield park
 

Originally Posted by ShawnMcCrea (Post 8171260)
I checked the website actually but didnt immediatly see the list of flora and fauna. Thanks for the reply though, awesome how you say black cockatoo's. Ive only see the white ones in the wild. Love how you actually see wildlife out and about in AUS.

We have a flock of yellow tailed black cockatoo's that regularly fly in to feed on the gumnut trees in our garden. They are an amazing spectacle when in flight. Also had blue tongues and echidna's on the block and a family of kookaburras that nest in our old gum tree and swoop down to the barbie to beg when I'm cooking. The male once grew impatient waiting and nicked a piece of fillet steak off the plate:ohmy:


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